Underground: READER AND CRITICAL ACCLAIM

Back Cover Praise

`...I hold your book responsible for destroying my social life for the last two days...I bought it Friday afternoon, and then finished it at lunchtime today! (Sunday) *grin*. Excellent reading!' -- bam@iinet.net.au

`A few pages into this book I found it to be different to any other book I have ever read on the subject. Dreyfus treats the people she writes about AS PEOPLE not just "computer junkies" or "cyber geeks"' -- lucasb@sub.net.au

`A real pleasure' -- George Smith, Crypt News

`A tale of madness, paranoia and brilliance among Australian computer hackers - and how they nearly brought NASA undone' -- The Weekend Australian Magazine

`Adventure book for the brain' -- Sarah McDonald, JJJ

`After reading the extract of Underground in The Age I couldn't wait to read it. Finally it came out in the shops and I finished it all within a few days. I wasn't disappointed for a second.' -- dcw@alphalink.com.au

`Amazing insight' -- jimgeuin@cyberservices.com

`Backed up by..detailed technical research' -- Trudie MacIntosh, The Australian

`I have never before read a book this good, literally!' -- benwebb@hotmail.com

`I just finished the book.. and thoroughly enjoyed it. Dreyfus showed an amazing insight into the world of electronic exploration. I am sure it was in no small part due to [the researcher's] excellent technical assistance. Good Job!!' -- jimgeuin@cyberservices.com

`I loved the book - couldnt put it down!' -- texasdeluxe@hotmail.com

`I wanted to say how much I liked your book Underground' -- Prof. Dorothy Denning

`I was blown away' -- lucasb@sub.net.au

`I'm grateful to Ms Dreyfus for introducing me to a number of first-rate subversives' -- Phillip Adams, Late Night Live

`Joy knew no bounds' -- Phillip Adams, Late Night Live

`Just thought that I would say great job on your book very nice piece of work and very informative!' -- Anonymous hacker

`WOW! What an incredible read! Your book captures exactly what it was like for me...' -- Anonymous Canadian hacker

`Well done and thanks' -- Skinny@usaf.org

`What is most impressive, however, is the personal detail she has managed to garner about her subjects: more than anything else, it is this is which gives Underground its appeal' -- Danny Yee, Danny Yee's review of books

`Will Surprise' -- Darren Reed, author, ipfirewall

`Wonderful Book' -- SteveV@pigpond.net.au

`[I was] suprised at the effect it had on me' -- jmidgley@cyberjunkie.com